Research and analysis

Third-party certification schemes for construction products

This research report provides details of third-party certification schemes for construction products in the United Kingdom.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 25 February 2026

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Third-party certification schemes for construction products in the United Kingdom - February 2026

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Details

This report looks at voluntary third‑party certification schemes that check whether a construction product meets safety, quality or performance requirements.

It includes:

• information on how many schemes there are and how they’re used
• a comparison of 11 anonymised schemes, based on stakeholder interviews
• information on the standards used for third‑party verification
• an assessment of the costs involved

Published 25 February 2026